Common Job Roles

Cybersecurity job roles categorized by level and focus.

Blue Teaming Roles

Junior Level

  1. Security Analyst
  2. Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst
  3. Incident Response Analyst
  4. Network Security Administrator

Blue Teaming Roles

Senior Level

  1. Security Engineer
  2. Incident Response Manager
  3. Security Architect
  4. SOC Manager

Red Teaming Roles

Junior Level

  1. Penetration Tester
  2. Red Team Operator
  3. Vulnerability Analyst
  4. Ethical Hacker

Red Teaming Roles

Senior Level

  1. Senior Penetration Tester
  2. Red Team Lead
  3. Offensive Security Engineer
  4. Threat Hunter